UNIT-V
Q.NO Questions Answers
1 In stiffness matrix method of structure analysis, the quantity taken as C
redundant is
A. Deflection
B. Rotation
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
2 The flexibility matrix method is also known as B
A. Displacement method
B. Force method
C. Stress function method
D. Displacement field method
3 What is the SI unit of stiffness coefficient? B
a) M/KN
b) KN/M
c) KN
d) M
4 Which of the following is not the displacement method? B
A. Equilibrium method
B. Column analogy method
C. Moment distribution method
D. Kani's method
5 Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement A
method?
A. Moment distribution method
B. Column analogy method
C. Three moment equation
D. None of the above
6 In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are A
A. displacements
B. force
C. displacements and forces
D. none of the above
7 For stable structures, one of the important properties of flexibility and A
stiffness matrices is that the elements on the main diagonal
(i) Of a stiffness matrix must be positive
(ii) Of a stiffness matrix must be negative
(iii) Of a flexibility matrix must be positive
(iv) Of a flexibility matrix must be negative
The correct answer is
A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii)and (iii)
C. (i) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iv)
8 Select the correct statement C
A. Flexibility matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
B. Stiffness matrix is a square symmetrical matrix
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
9 The Stiffness matrix method is also known as A
A. Displacement method
B. Force method
C. Stress function method
D. Displacement field method
10 Flexibility matrix is always:- A
a) symmetric
b) non-symmetric
c) anti-symmetric
d) depends upon loads applied
11 In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are A
a) Displacements
b) Force
c) Displacements and forces
d) None of the above
12 What is the formula for non diagonal stiffens element A
a) 2EI/L
b) 4EI/L
c) 4EL/I
d) 2EL/I
13 What is the formula for diagonal stiffens element B
a) 2EI/L
b) 4EI/L
c) 4EL/I
d) 2EL/I
14 What is the stiffness equation if net force is zero A
a) [∆]= -[K]-1[P]
b) [∆]= -[K]-1{[P-Pn]}
c) [∆]= -[K]-1{[ Pn -P]}
d) [∆]= [K]-1{[ Pn -P]}
15 D
Stiffness (k) =
(A) Rotation(θ) / Moment(M)
(B) Rotation(θ)
(C) Moment(M) / 2Rotation(θ)
(D) Moment(M) / Rotation(θ)
16 B
The load required to produce a unit deflection in the center of the
beam is called _________.
(A) Flexibility
(B) Stiffness
(C) Rigidity
(D) None of these
17 C
Stiffness (k) =
(A) Load (W)
(B) deflection (y) / Load (W)
(C) Load (W) / deflection (y)
(D) Both A and C
18 A
Deflection produced per unit load is called ____________.
(A) Flexibility
(B) Stiffness
(C) Rigidity
(D) None of these
19 B
Flexibility (F) =
(A) Load (W)
(B) deflection (y) / Load (W)
(C) Load (W) / deflection (y)
(D) Both A and C
20 B
If the span of the beam is more, then stiffness is __________.
(A) More
(B) less
(C) Zero
(D) None of these
22 A
If the cross section of the beam is too large, the M.I. will be
____________ so that stiffness is __________.
(A) Increases, Increase
(B) Increases, Decrease
(C) Decreases, Increase
(D) Decreases, Decrease
23 C
If the far end of the beam is _________ the stiffness is higher.
(A) Overhang
(B) Simple
(C) Fixed
(D) None of these
24 B
If the far end of the beam is _________ the stiffness is lesser.
(A) Overhang
(B) Simple
(C) Fixed
(D) None of these
25 C
If the value of Modulus of Elasticity (E) is higher, then the stiffness is
__________ .
(A) Equal to E
(B) Lower
(C) Higher
(D) None of these
26 What is the stiffness equation Couple is acting on the beam at center D
e) [∆]= -[K]-1[P]
f) [∆]= -[K]-1{[P-Pn]}
g) [∆]= -[K]-1{[ Pn -P]}
h) [∆]= [K]-1{[ Pn -P]}
27 C
Calculate the force due to fixity at support D for the beam as shown
in figure, consider the given support as hinged
A B C D
2m 2m 2m
a) 10
b) 25
c) 0
d) None of these
28 B
Calculate the value of stiffnes K13 for the beam as shown in figure,
consider the given support as hinged.
a) EI
b) 0
c) 2EI
d ) None of these
